Short, practical reads on the mechanics of catalysts — what they are, when they hit, and how traders use them.
The definition, the taxonomy, and why scheduled catalysts are the only ones you can genuinely prepare for.
What the Fed decides eight times a year, why the statement at 2pm moves everything, and how to read the dots.
When the consumer price index comes out, why 8:30am is the most-watched minute of the month, and the 2026 schedule.
Four Fridays a year when stock, index and futures options all expire at once — and why volume explodes into the close.
BMO vs AMC, confirmed vs estimated dates, and a simple routine for the week ahead of any report you hold.
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